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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.67, 8,058.69 and 3,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.67, 8,058.69 and 3,187.06 is: 4,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.67 : 8,058.69 = 3,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.67/8,058.69 = 3,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.67x = 8,058.69 × 3,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.67x = 25,683,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,508.40/5,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.11

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